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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,664.20, 130,018.19 and 24,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,664.20, 130,018.19 and 24,334.70 is: 36,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,664.20 : 130,018.19 = 24,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,664.20/130,018.19 = 24,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,664.20x = 130,018.19 × 24,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,664.20x = 3,163,952,876.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,952,876.43/86,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.19

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